Recommended External Links for German Study

Many German websites are already in English. Those that are in German usually include a link (frequently marked with a British flag) to an English version of the same page. This is a service of Washington & Jefferson College. For information, contact Dr. Michael Shaughnessy

Dictionaries

The Culturally Authentic Pictorial Lexicon: (CAPL) German-English Picture Dictionary-CAPL

Leo from Munich: Very large online dictionary with grammar and pronunciation information.

dict.cc: Online dictionary with specialization in technical terminology.

Travel & Tourism

German Information Service: Maintained by the German Embassy, this is the best starting point for info about Germany.

German National Tourist Office: Practical info on traveling in Germany, plus profiles of many cities.

Study Abroad

studyabroad.com: Contains links to a number of US-sponsored programs in Germany. A good place to start.

Goethe Institute: Info about the various courses offered by the institute, plus other language resources.
 

German Academic Exchange Council: Awards scholarships for studying in Germany.

Carl Duisberg Society: Offers funded internships in Germany for non-German majors. Click on any menu item to find the link to "Americans in Germany."

Museums

German Historical Museum: Excellent site with images and texts documenting Germany's complex history. Includes links to many other museums.

Deutsches Museum: Large, well-conceived site by one of Germany's most fascinating musuems. Trace the history of every imaginable scientific and industrial endeavor.

Hamburger Kunsthalle: Pictures from one of the strongest collections in Germany.

Paula-Becker-Modersohn-Haus: German-only site describing the excellent collection of the small museum in Bremen dedicated to this landmark artist.

Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum: Nice site describing the life and work of the great sculptor and graphic artist.

Transportation

Deutsche Bahn: Plan a trip through Germany with online timetables, maps, and fare information.

Lufthansa Airlines: Book a flight to Germany! Sign up for e-savers and download screensavers.

Food and Drink

German Beer: A clever site devoted to Germany's best-known beverage. Trace the history of brewing and discover the amazing variety of beers in Germany.

German Wine: Learn about the varieties of German wine and the regions where they are grown.
 

Gabi's Küche: Real German home cooking, with the recipes translated and the measurements converted. Not low in fat or in calories!

Searchable Online Archive of Recipes: 176 recipes, from "Altdeutsche Brötchen to "Westfalian Cabbage."

Media

Die Zeit: One of Germany's most respected and widely-circulated weekly newspapers.
 

Frankfurter Rundschau: The online version of this large daily includes a link to a full English version.

Der Spiegel: Germany's most-respected weekly news magazine.





Focus: Online version of the magazine available in U. Grant Miller Library. Lighter in style and content than "Spiegel."


Stern: This weekly magazine juxtaposes serious news with entertaining fluff.
 

GEO: A cross between "National Geographic" and "Discover," but in German!

German Life: Abbreviated online version of the English-language magazine available in U. Grant Miller Library. Includes a nice web index of German sites.